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I got some more egg plants at the farmers market on the weekend. I have been wanting to try a moussaka for a while now and I took this opportunity to make it. Moussaka is dish that typically has three layers; a layer of vegetables (commonly eggplant or aubergines), a layer of meat sauce and a layer of white sauce. This was my first time eating and making moussaka. It turned out pretty good. It was pretty easy to make (even if it took a while), and it was tasty. I really liked the way that the cinnamon in the meat sauce and the nutmeg in the bechamel sauce added a really amazing spiced aroma to this savory dish. I will definitely be making this dish again.

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hikevini found your site on Ruth's blogyou have a very good blog too, and this dish is great combination of eggplant and white sauce seems to be great.i have one question we do not eat beef so is there anything else that goes well with this chicken?pls let me know.

Moussaka!!!!! Love all things Greek. The only additional layer I have in mine that I tried in a small Zagorian village on mainland Greece was potatoes. Go figure. Other than that our recipes are the same. Can't improve on perfection!!! Sure looks tempting!!! Once the weather cools down........

The cinnamon in Moussaka really makes it for me, but like the early commenter I always add potatoes, I preboil them a little, cool then cut and layer, makes it a full and hardy meal. I've been toying with the idea of building some in ring molds for an elegant presentation. You've made me hungry for Moussaka again!

Thanks for great looking recipe Kevin, Moussaka is one of my favorite dishes, if you would like to try Turkish version moussaka, check out my musakka recipe http://carte-du-jour.blogspot.com/2010/04/light-zucchini-musakka-kabak-musakka.html

All of the eggplant at the bottom layer ? I guess I remember this recipe with eggplant layered in the middle, also ~ and maybe on top. The eggplant layers replace pasta layers in the traditional Italian lasagna? Making one for this year's holidays, so am wishing for the perfect layer config'! The seasonings are right on.

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